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2004 Harley-davidson Fxdwgi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
88.6%
Latest Pass Rate
875
Total Tests (All Years)
23,293 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fxdwgi

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 88.6%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 32.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Harley-davidson Fxdwgi as it ages.

5 yrs84.8%
6 yrs93.7%
7 yrs85.7%
8 yrs85.0%
9 yrs88.4%
10 yrs88.7%
11 yrs93.3%
12 yrs90.9%
13 yrs92.5%
14 yrs88.6%
15 yrs87.0%
16 yrs89.7%
17 yrs85.7%
18 yrs82.9%
19 yrs95.8%
20 yrs88.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs84.8%79
6 yrs93.7%63
7 yrs85.7%63
8 yrs85.0%60
9 yrs88.4%69
10 yrs88.7%62
11 yrs93.3%60
12 yrs90.9%55
13 yrs92.5%53
14 yrs88.6%44
15 yrs87.0%46
16 yrs89.7%39
17 yrs85.7%49
18 yrs82.9%41
19 yrs95.8%48
20 yrs88.6%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Harley-davidson Fxdwgi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)88.6%44
2023 (19 yrs)95.8%48
2022 (18 yrs)82.9%41
2021 (17 yrs)85.7%49
2020 (16 yrs)89.7%39
2019 (15 yrs)87%46
2018 (14 yrs)88.6%44
2017 (13 yrs)92.5%53
2016 (12 yrs)90.9%55
2015 (11 yrs)93.3%60
2014 (10 yrs)88.7%62
2013 (9 yrs)88.4%69
2012 (8 yrs)85%60
2011 (7 yrs)85.7%63
2010 (6 yrs)93.7%63
2009 (5 yrs)84.8%79

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 79Avg Mileage 9,185Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.3%
2010
93.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 63Avg Mileage 9,661Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.8%
2011
85.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 63Avg Mileage 11,525Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2012
85.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 60Avg Mileage 13,032Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.0%
2013
88.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 69Avg Mileage 13,487Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%
2014
88.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 62Avg Mileage 14,488Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2015
93.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 60Avg Mileage 15,228Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.0%
2016
90.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 15,508Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2017
92.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 53Avg Mileage 17,349Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2018
88.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 19,280Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2019
87.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 16,722Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2020
89.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 39Avg Mileage 20,906Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%
2021
85.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 49Avg Mileage 20,585Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%
2022
82.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 19,286Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.8%
2023
95.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 48Avg Mileage 21,231Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%
2024
88.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 23,293Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Harley-davidson Fxdwgi, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.8% (5 yrs)2.3% (20 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Fxdwgi cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 875 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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